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Burtrum City • May 2, 2016

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These are unapproved minutes.
The meeting of the Burtrum City Council was called to order at 7 p.m. on Monday May 2nd, 2016 by Mayor Strassburg. All members answered to roll call and the minutes from the April 4th, 2016 meeting were read and approved by a motion made by Anna Payne and seconded by Kevin Wunderlich, upon vote motion carried.
The finance report was read and approved by a motion made by Deb VanHavermaet and seconded by Anna Payne.
Outstanding bills were discussed, a motion to pay these bills was made by Beau Krueger and seconded by Kevin Wunderlich, upon vote motion carried and the bills were paid.
Old business including local residences, natural gas, and the future potential closers of local allies was discussed. A motioned was made by Deb VanHavermaet to begin the process of potentially closing local unused allies and seconded by Anna Payne. Upon vote motion carried.
A motion to accept the old business was made by Beau Krueger and seconded by Kevin Wunderlich.
Next the City Council discussed new business including but not limited to making repairs in town, the Memorial Day Parade, and dust control.
The Memorial Day parade is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday, May 30th 2016 with a service to follow at the Mosses Dane Cemetery. In the event that it rains, the service will be hosted by Brighter Days Family Church.
Grounds man, Seth Strassburg, was at the meeting to request for the City to purchase a weedwhacker so he could trim the City park and town hall properties better. A motion was made by Beau Krueger to purchase and seconded by Anna Payne. Upon vote, motion carried.
As there was no further discussion a motion was made by Beau Krueger to adjourn the meeting and seconded by Anna Payne. Upon vote the meeting was adjourned.
The City Council would like to remind the City of Burtrum residents of the upcoming City Wide clean up on May 21st, 2016. Residents are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity. Some items do require a small fee for removal.
Kaitlynn Bollig, City Clerk